Value of: Zibanejad to MN

[Sota Popinski]

Gladly. Have fun picking through the trash!

Uh, that's pretty much what we were doing with the Rangers roster with this trade

 

[n8]

Uh, that's pretty much what we were doing with the Rangers roster with this trade

You should be inquiring about Zac Jones in that case. I keep saying, Zibanejad is NOT garbage. Worst case you get a 2nd player. Best case he's an elite 1st liner.

 

[n8]

Refs missed a clear too many men in the ice penalty there

 

[MNRube]

That Zibanejad contract is bad. Spurgeon's runs out in two years. Not a fan of MN imposing yet another cap penalty on themselves after just getting out from under one.

Zibanejad is in obvious decline- was a really good player, but is no longer. % more years? Ouch. In contrast, Spurgeon came back from a tough 23-24 with a nice season, and still looks to have his legs. Schneider is ok...Gaudreau a nothing, but a cheap nothing. Zibanejad contract kills this deal for MN.

That part is debatable. He’s slowed down considerably

 

[bernmeister]

Yes to basic concept of zib to MIN if he waives
do not see that in a vacuum, but for discussion sake, ok

then no, we are not giving up Schneid -- who played chunk of last yr hurt -- to move him

some instant gratification peeps at our board stupidly want to move KAM/Schneid for ... reasons (not)

but I am open to him to you for something that leads to more roster flexibility for ny

 

[57special]

That part is debatable. He’s slowed down considerably

That's by no means a consensus opinion. He is still an above average skater. Good speed, VG pivots and changes in direction

 

[57special]

Yes to basic concept of zib to MIN if he waives
do not see that in a vacuum, but for discussion sake, ok

then no, we are not giving up Schneid -- who played chunk of last yr hurt -- to move him

some instant gratification peeps at our board stupidly want to move KAM/Schneid for ... reasons (not)

but I am open to him to you for something that leads to more roster flexibility for ny

The five more years is a deal killer. Again, the Wild have just got out from under years of cap penalties. Taking on an aging and fading Zib would be tantamount to handicapping ourselves once again. I am terrified that Guerin and Hynes would love this idea, btw - aging players are catnip to them.

 

[MNRube]

That's by no means a consensus opinion. He is still an above average skater. Good speed, VG pivots and changes in direction

Disagree. He’s lost a step. I am not sure I’d call him an above average skater anymore. He’s still a good player but lacks the mobility he had in his prime

 

[bernmeister]

The five more years is a deal killer. Again, the Wild have just got out from under years of cap penalties. Taking on an aging and fading Zib would be tantamount to handicapping ourselves once again. I am terrified that Guerin and Hynes would love this idea, btw - aging players are catnip to them.

concur and I am responding to OP idea

btw, as former guitar collector, I have always loved yr avatar that matched yr poster name

we must convo some time and talk about shared interests in guitars, etc

 

[57special]

concur and I am responding to OP idea

btw, as former guitar collector, I have always loved yr avatar that matched yr poster name

we must convo some time and talk about shared interests in guitars, etc

Sure...am a retired luthier, crap guitar player, slightly better bassist.

 

[bernmeister]

Sure...am a retired luthier, crap guitar player, slightly better bassist.

crazy biz this wk but let's pls do chat soon!